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Celebrity Muses: The Icons That Inspire Your Favorite Stars

Stars like Jennifer Lopez and Selena Gomez have millions of fans who look up to them and aspire to one day be like them. But did you know that some of your favorite celebrities also have idols they look up to? Here are a handful of muses that inspire these 5 Latino stars:

1.
Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

The 21-year-old starlet revealed during an interview that Bruno Mars was one of her greatest musical influences and idol. “He inspires me in everything he does,” she said. “His style of music, his style in general, the way he performs, the way he carries himself. I just think he is a really strong artist.”

2.
Chrissie Fit

Chrissie Fit

When we last spoke to the Teen Beach Movie star, we asked her which Latino stars she looked up to. “Rita Moreno,” she said. “She is a legend and just incredible. I find that a career like hers will be amazing for sure!”

3.
Sofia Vergara

Sofia Vergara

At this year’s Golden Globe Awards, the Modern Family star Instagrammed a photo of herself, smiling from ear to ear, while Jim Carey was up on stage. “@JimCarrey my idol! Since I was in Colombia!!!” She wrote.

4.
Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato

The “Heart Attack” singer once said that Bruce Springsteen was her key musical role model and during an interview with New York Daily News, she furthered explained why he was. “I saw a DVD where he was basically on a stage in the middle of the arena, with his band - no cool lighting, no nothing. And everyone knew the songs and they were just so focused on the music. That's what I want to do one day. But right now, I'm not at that point.”

5.
Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Chrissie Fit isn't the only Latina in Hollywood who looks up to Ms. Moreno. "I was really moved watching West Side Story as a young girl and seeing Puerto Rican stars in it," Lopez told Cosmopolitan for Latinas. "Even though it wasn't the best depiction of us, they still have the passion and love that I relate to -- not to mention the singing and dancing! Rita Moreno became a hero to me.”